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December 2002

• Cover Story—Policies Stress Freedom of Choice for People with Disabilities
• Caregiving—Meeting the Survey Head-On
• Management—Direct Marketing 'Hits Home'
• Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• People on the Move

November 2002, Vol. 28, No. 11

• Cover Story—Treasure Chest or Pandora's Box?
• Caregiving—Study Views Visiting Patterns
• News Currents—AHCA Mourns the Loss of Ann Williams
• Management—Risks of Claims-Made Insurance
• Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• People on the Move

October 2002, Vol. 28, No. 10

• Cover Story—With A Little Help From Their Friends
• Caregiving—Bedside Labs for Quality, Savings
• Assisted Living News—Aging Committee Seeks Specifics from Workgroup
• Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• People on the Move

September 2002, Vol. 28, No. 9

• High Tech Homes: Mean a Brighter Future for Seniors
• Cover Story—State Veterans Homes: Digging Into SNF Occupancy Rates
• Caregiving—Promoting an Easier Sallow
• Assisted Living News—Iowa Restructures Assisted Living Oversight
• Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• People on the Move
• Human Resources—Simple Truths About Staff Retention

August 2002, Vol. 28, No. 8

• Top 30 Assisted Living Facility Chains
• Cover Story—Achieving Quality in Assisted Living
• Caregiving—Restored Function, Renewed Hope
• Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• Management—Assisted Living: A Risky Business
• Legal Advisor—Resident Contracts Getting It Right
• People on the Move

July 2002, Vol. 28, No. 7

• Top 50 Nursing Facility Chains
• Cover Story—Sowing the Seeds of Long Term Care Insurance Growth
• Caregiving—Breaking Free of Restraints
• Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• Management—Three Myths About HIPAA Compliance
• People on the Move

June 2002, Vol. 28, No. 6

• Cover Story—Union Organizers Look at Nursing Facilities
• Caregiving—Patients Respond to Aquariums
• Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• Human Resources—Staffing Strategy is Win-Win for Providers
• News Currents—Assisted Living Group to Study Enforcement Strategies
• People on the Move

May 2002, Vol. 28, No. 5

• Cover Story—Making Diversity Work: Communication Across Cultures is Key to Effective Staff Teamwork
• Caregiving—Care That Soothes Patients and Families
• Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• News Currents
• People on the Move

April 2002, Vol. 28, No. 4

• Cover Story—Drilling Down for Market Viability: Providers Prepare for the Arrival of the "Silent" Generation
• Caregiving—Caregivers Team Up to Manage Pain
• Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• News Currents
• People on the Move
• Technology—Getting Ready for Standardized Transactions

March 2002, Vol. 28, No. 3

• Caregiving—Promoting Urinary Health
• Events
• News Currents
• People on the Move
• Software Supplier Guide

February 2002, Vol. 28, No. 2

• Caregiving—Falls Prevention In Dementia Populations
• Events
• News Currents
• People on the Move
• Policy Watch

January 2002, Vol. 28, No. 1

• Caregiving—Where Quality Care Begins
• Events
• Human Resources
• News Currents
• People on the Move